between the ideas and practices in modernist literature and the philosophies‚ politics‚ thinking and art movements of this time period. T.S Eliot‚ poet‚ critic and editor‚ was at the forefront of this movement and his poems ’The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’(Text 1) and ‘The Journey of the Magi’(Text 2) are acclaimed by many as the most prominent poetry of the era. Elliot’s poetry will continue to be worthy of critical study because of its value as an immaculate example of modernist poetry; his ability
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differs from person to person but many would agree that it’s all in the perspective one chooses to look at. In the poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” written by T.S. Eliot‚ Prufrock fails to perceive the true value of life. His negative outlook on life destroys him emotionally leaving him unsatisfied with his life. In addition‚ Prufrock frequently puts himself down by comparing his success with others’. Finally‚ his weak self-confidence and self-esteem in himself that he built
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Alfred Prufrock"(Prufrock) by T. S. Eliot (1920) and "Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth (1798) both present reflections of their context of which they were written in. This context expands between the personal‚ historical‚ social‚ cultural and workplace experiences that a composer participates in during or before their time and affects the way a text is composed. Through close analysis of these texts‚ we are able to determine the beliefs and ideas of the period they were written in. “Prufrock” concerns
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became a Christian. Of his renowned poems‚ ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ and ‘East Coker’ are two comparable pieces that‚ together‚ provide insight to Eliot’s life‚ values and styles both pre and post conversion. In ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’‚ Eliot has a cynical‚ pessimistic understanding of the world. In it‚ he writes of regret‚ longing‚ decay and despondency. Given the author’s milieu and context‚ ‘Prufrock’ is a poem which encompasses the desolate feel of America during the
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Let’s Talk About Creativity‚ The Magnificent Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock In 1915 a controversial poem titled “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” was released by T.S. Eliot. It is a first person stream of consciousness narrative based on a man at a social gathering who is having some social anxiety. This character is an examination of the tortured psyche of the prototypical modern man; an overeducated‚ eloquent‚ neurotic‚ and emotionally stilted figure. The main character Alfred speaks about
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factors- change in perspective‚ change in world and change in one’s self. 5.19-5.32 Through the focus of change in perspective‚ positive and negative impacts arise from the inevitable change present throughout each text. In The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚ the change in perspective is clearly evident. He repeatedly thinks back and forth of whether he should approach the women in the room‚ or if he should just disregard the thought of socialising and carry on with his lonely life. The repetition of
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sidewise‚ as though he were being watched.” (65). Paul appeared to think this was a time when he would be remember‚ that he would finally achieve what he was looking for‚ stardom‚ people would remember him and Paul ended his own life. Both Nick and Prufrock appear to have struggles in their life. Nick is struggling with returning from the war‚ not being sure of where he belonged and how he was going to continue to move forward from the suffrage that he experienced. Nick decided that he needed solitude
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Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot has connections about a man who is unsatisfied with life and along with his decisions to think rather than to act. T.S. Eliot introduces to the readers‚ Alfred Prufrock‚ whom from reading the text‚ we can infer that Prufrock has insecurities within himself and his life in general. One of the first signs that show insecurity through Prufrock is when he questions‚ “To wonder‚ “Do I dare?” and‚ “Do I dare?” Time
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English 12 CP/ Period 6 6 December 2016 Human Condition In both poems‚ “On Monsieur’s Departure” and “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock‚” they reveal very similar aspects in the human condition using figurative language. The use of figurative language in these poems makes it easier to portray the types of feelings that go through one’s head. In “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” the poem is talking about what seems to be more of what happens when one over thinks when he’s alone. Whereas in “On Monsieur’s
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similar to the speaker’s need‚ in “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell‚ of love from the women he addresses to. Time has an important role in both “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” and “To His Coy Mistress”. Both speakers use time in a way which best makes them feel comfortable with. "The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚" by T.S. Eliot‚ is considered a dramatic monologue. Some call the poem the "first Modernist poem". Andrew Marvell‚ an English poet‚ politician‚ and satirist. Marvell is commonly
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